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Finally, eighteen possible candidates were selected and invited to Darwin for a week-long series of workshops with Johnson and dramaturg Nico Louthouris. From there they decided upon a shortlist of five boys who were invited to Darwin -- this time for a serious rehearsal process. Sean Mununggurr, eventually cast in the pivotal role of Botj, is a Yolngu boy from Gapuwiyak in east Arnhem Land. "He's the classic Botj" reflected Johnson. "I knew he wouldn't be easy to find. I always said, 'I bet Botj won't come forward -- he'll be standing under a tree or just avoid me,' and that's exactly what happened, he was avoiding us!" John Sebastian Pilakui (Sebbie) and Nathan Daniels who play Lorrpu and Milika respectively, both hail from the Tiwi Islands. |
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